Table 1 Baseline Characteristics of SB and LB Groups
|  | SB Group (n = 24) | LB Group (n = 25) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|  | Mean ± SD | Range | Mean ± SD | Range |
Age (yr) | 38.5 ± 8.7 | 22.0–50.0 | 39.9 ± 7.9 | 24.0–53.0 |
Weight (kg) | 85.8 ± 25.5 | 48.2–167.6 | 86.1 ± 27.5 | 50.3–142.7 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 32.4 ± 10.1a | 18.9–65.9 | 32.4 ± 9.3a | 20.3–50.5 |
Waist Circumference (cm) | 102.4 ± 17.9 | 75.3–146.5 | 101.2 ± 21.9 | 75.2–136.8 |
Systolic BP (mmHg) | 112.4 ± 11.9 | 93.3–134.5 | 113.6 ± 12.9 | 89.7–141.0 |
Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 74.2 ± 8.5 | 62.7–89.5 | 74.7 ± 10.5 | 51.0–93.0 |
Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 127.5 ± 54.6 | 45.0–219.0 | 153.9 ± 78.2 | 64.0–313.0 |
Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 172.6 ± 28.8 | 120.0–223.0 | 190.9 ± 24.8 | 145.0–234.0 |
HDL (mg/dL) | 51.3 ± 15.4 | 24.0–76.0 | 48.7 ± 16.3 | 15.0–80.0 |
LDL (mg/dL) | 94.9 ± 26.0 | 42.0–147.0 | 109.6 ± 24.1 | 62.0–150.0 |
Glucose (mg/dL) | 98.0 ± 14.4 | 81.0–135.0 | 100.8 ± 32.8a | 72.0–243.0 |
Caloric Intake (per day) | 1944 ± 539 | 873–3034 | 1725 ± 386 | 999–2543 |
% Carbohydrate | 44.5 ± 7.6 | 30.5–58.1 | 44.9 ± 8.9 | 24.6–66.6 |
% Protein | 16.8 ± 4.2 | 10.8–28.2 | 17.3 ± 4.3 | 10.7–29.9 |
% Fat | 37.1 ± 6.6 | 21.7–46.4 | 36.8 ± 6. | 22.7–45.9 |
AHEI-2010 | 52.4 ± 16.3 | 29.5–90.5 | 54.5 ± 12.0 | 29.5–76.0 |